uncertain
un·cer·tain
adj \ˌən-ˈsər-tən\Definition of UNCERTAIN
1
: indefinite, indeterminate <the time of departure is uncertain>
2
: not certain to occur : problematical <his success was uncertain>
3
: not reliable : untrustworthy <an uncertain ally>
4
— un·cer·tain·ly adverb
— un·cer·tain·ness \-tən-(n)əs\ noun
Examples of UNCERTAIN
- The time of departure is still uncertain.
- We are still uncertain of the truth.
- She remains uncertain about her plans.
- I'm uncertain about how to respond.
- The cause of the fire is uncertain.
- He has an uncertain temper.
- They face a financially uncertain future.
First Known Use of UNCERTAIN
14th century
Related to UNCERTAIN
Synonyms: capricious, changeable, changeful, flickery, fluctuating, fluid, inconsistent, inconstant, mercurial, mutable, skittish, temperamental, fickle, unpredictable, unsettled, unstable, unsteady, variable, volatile
Antonyms: certain, changeless, constant, immutable, invariable, predictable, settled, stable, stationary, steady, unchangeable, unchanging, unvarying
Related Words: aimless, arbitrary, desultory, erratic, haphazard, hit-or-miss, irregular, random, scattered, slapdash, stray; ambivalent, hesitating, shaky, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, vacillating, wavering; dicey, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy; adaptable, mobile, protean, versatile
Near Antonyms: equable, even, uniform; abiding, durable, lasting, permanent, persistent; dependable, reliable, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty
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